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====Conservatism in Wisconsin====

====Conservatism in Wisconsin====

While Wisconsin is notable for its left-wing Progressivist and Socialist movements, numerous prominent conservatives also came from the state. Among them is the [[abolition]]ist Carl Schurz who served as [[Lieutenant Governor]] and a general in the [[American Civil War]], fighting in the [[Battle of Gettysburg]], [[Second Battle of Bull Run]], and other major battles. Another is [[Joseph McCarthy]], who served as a [[counterintelligence]] officers in the Pacific during [[World War II]] and is notable for his strong [[Anti-Communist|anti-communism]] and his active attempts to uncover Communist subversives in the [[U.S. government]].<ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1774.html Joseph McCarthy]. ''u-s-history.com''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref><ref>de Toledano, Ralph (April 25, 2005). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-real-mccarthy/ The Real McCarthy]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref>

While Wisconsin is notable for its left-wing Progressive and Socialist movements, numerous prominent conservatives also came from the state. Among them is the [[abolition]]ist Carl Schurz who served as [[Lieutenant Governor]] and a general in the [[American Civil War]], fighting in the [[Battle of Gettysburg]], [[Second Battle of Bull Run]], and other major battles. Another is [[Joseph McCarthy]], who served as a [[counterintelligence]] officers in the Pacific during [[World War II]] and is notable for his strong [[Anti-Communist|anti-communism]] and his active attempts to uncover Communist subversives in the [[U.S. government]].<ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1774.html Joseph McCarthy]. ''u-s-history.com''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref><ref>de Toledano, Ralph (April 25, 2005). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-real-mccarthy/ The Real McCarthy]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref>

[[Tommy Thompson]] was another prominent conservative, although he has also been considered a moderate.<ref>Walker, Dan (November 7, 2012). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/after-a-long-career-tommy-makes-his-political-exit-n77hmjj-177593341.html After a long career, Tommy makes his political exit]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref> He was the longest serving governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001, and is famous for reforming the state's welfare system in order to reduce dependence on government, reducing the state's welfare [[caseload]] by 93 percent.<ref name="Thompson">[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-060/?action=more_essay Tommy Thompson and the Conservative Revolution]. ''Wisconsin Historical Society''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref><ref>Perlman, Ellen (1997). [http://www.governing.com/poy/Tommy-Thompson.html Tommy G. Thompson]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref> He also "created the nation's first [[school choice]] program" in 1990.<ref name="Thompson"/>  Thompson went on to serve 4 years as [[Secretary of Health and Human Services]] under [[President George W. Bush]], succeeding fellow-Wisconsinite [[Donna Shalala]] who previously served for 8 years.

[[Tommy Thompson]] was another prominent conservative, although he has also been considered a moderate.<ref>Walker, Dan (November 7, 2012). [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/after-a-long-career-tommy-makes-his-political-exit-n77hmjj-177593341.html After a long career, Tommy makes his political exit]. ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref> He was the longest serving governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001, and is famous for reforming the state's welfare system in order to reduce dependence on government, reducing the state's welfare [[caseload]] by 93 percent.<ref name="Thompson">[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-060/?action=more_essay Tommy Thompson and the Conservative Revolution]. ''Wisconsin Historical Society''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref><ref>Perlman, Ellen (1997). [http://www.governing.com/poy/Tommy-Thompson.html Tommy G. Thompson]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 24, 2016.</ref> He also "created the nation's first [[school choice]] program" in 1990.<ref name="Thompson"/>  Thompson went on to serve 4 years as [[Secretary of Health and Human Services]] under [[President George W. Bush]], succeeding fellow-Wisconsinite [[Donna Shalala]] who previously served for 8 years.

[[File:Leftist insurrectionists take over Capitol.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Leftwing insurrectionists take over the Wisconsin state capitol.<ref>https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/remember_when_lefties_stormed_into_and_occupied_a_senate_office_building_in_2018_and_the_wisconsin_state_capitol_in_2011.html</ref>]]

[[File:Leftist insurrectionists take over Capitol.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Leftwing insurrectionists take over the Wisconsin state capitol.<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/remember_when_lefties_stormed_into_and_occupied_a_senate_office_building_in_2018_and_the_wisconsin_state_capitol_in_2011.html Remember when lefties stormed into and occupied a Senate office building in 2018 and the Wisconsin State Capitol in 2011?, By Thomas Lifson, ''American Thinker'',  January 7, 2021.</ref>]]

====Scott Walker and the conservative surge====

====Scott Walker and the conservative surge====